Teenage cricketers from eight Asian nations including powerhouses India and Pakistan have come to the rescue of Sri Lanka’s image as a host country for the first time in nearly ten years as Colombo and its suburbs were declared as venues for the Asian Under-19 championships which got underway on Thursday.The hosting of the Youth Asia Cup breaks the isolation of Sri Lanka as a savoury destination for international tournaments since the country was picked as the venue for the World T20 championships in 2011 in which ten countries vied for honours.